Are birth control pills safe to take for years, or does long-term use gradually increase health risks? Overall, evidence suggests that the pill is safe for many healthy users when properly prescribed and monitored, but it carries…
Category: 8. Health
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Psychologists Explain the Mental Health Effects
Social media anxiety has become a growing concern as millions of people spend hours scrolling through online feeds every day. Platforms designed to connect people can sometimes trigger stress, comparison, and constant pressure to…
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Are They Really the Same in Safety, Cost, and Effect?
The debate around generic drugs vs brand drugs often centers on whether lower-cost medications can truly match the effectiveness of well-known brand-name prescriptions. Many patients notice differences in packaging, color, or price…
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Early alzheimer’s detection through blood protein analysis
Scientists combine advanced proteomics and AI to reveal structural blood protein changes that could help distinguish early Alzheimer’s from mild cognitive impairment.
Study: Structural signature of plasma proteins classifies the…
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Study finds two types of colon polyps can raise bowel cancer risk fivefold
Researchers from Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre have identified an important connection between two common types of bowel polyps and a greater risk of cancer. Their findings appear in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and…
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Severe COVID or flu may raise lung cancer risk years later
Serious cases of COVID-19 and influenza may do more than cause short term illness. New research from UVA Health’s Beirne B. Carter Center for Immunology Research and the UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center suggests that severe viral infections can…
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Medicaid can share data with ICE, sparking fear for people who need care : NPR
Dr. Acklema Mohammad checks a patient at El Nuevo San Juan Health Center in the Bronx in New York City in 2024. Community…
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Iconeus expands U.S. presence to support growing adoption of fUS in preclinical brain imaging
Iconeus, a French neuroimaging company developing functional ultrasound (fUS) solutions for real-time brain activity imaging, today announced the creation of its U.S. entity, Iconeus Inc. – a key milestone in supporting the…
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Your Lifestyle Choices Could Halve Your Dementia Risk
Nearly half of dementia cases may be influenced by modifiable factors like smoking, cardiovascular disease, and high blood pressure. Research suggests that many dementia cases are connected to risk factors that people may be able to change. A new…
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Could an “Exercise Pill” Fight Depression? Scientists Want To Find Out
Exercise can powerfully influence the brain, but what if the same biological signals could be activated without physical movement? Many people recognize the clear-headed feeling that follows a run or an intense workout. Scientific studies support…
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